Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School

Bunkers Lane, Hemel Hempstead HP3 8RP
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9.9 81 Reviews
  • Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School, Hemel Hempstead
Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School is a purpose-built day nursery for children aged six months to four years. It is situated next to Abbot's Hill Prep School.

The modern and spacious nursery is contained over one level, provides children with free-flow access to the nursery's outside space and provides full day care, all year round.

Children have access to three main age-specific areas, all of which have resources that have been carefully selected to enhance learning and development.

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Care Provided by Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Abbot's Hill School
  • Person in charge
  • Sarah Lanchbery (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 311053
  • Total Places for Children
  • 65
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 months
    • to 4 years 11 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays, 1 week at Christmas & 1 week in the Summer

Funding & Fees Guide for Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School

  • September 2024 -
    Under 3's:
    Full day, 8am - 5:30pm - £87
    Short day, 8:30am - 3:30pm - £78


    Over 3's:
    Full day, 8:00am - 5:30pm - £88* before funding applied
    Short day, 8:30am - 3:30pm -£98* before funding applied


    All children:
    Early drop off, 7:30am - 8am - £5
    Late collection, 5:30pm - 6pm - £5

Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (81)

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Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.941) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School has 81 reviews.

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Review from Gurneet (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Abbot's Hill Nursery are very professional and caring towards all the children. They always offer a range of activities for the children each day and I’m continually pleased with how attentive they are to the children. I’m so pleased my son attends Abbot's Hill nursery as he’s always super
happy! I’ve been particularly impressed with how well the nursery has dealt with the pandemic this last year, constantly reviewing policy and adapting where needed but always putting the safety of children and parents first!

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Review from Amy M (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so pleased that we found Abbot’s. Our daughter loves attending and we really enjoy hearing updates about her day and looking at pictures of her engaging in different activities and happily interacting with the staff. Communication from the nursery has always been excellent. Settling in was a
bit different for us due to lockdown but nursery staff really made the effort to get to know our daughter and she settled in really quickly which is a credit to the staff and their nurturing yet personalised approach. Thank you for all that you do!

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Review from Shuchi S (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has attended Abbot's Hill nursery since he was a year old. Our experience of the nursery has been superb and our son has thrived, both physically and emotionally, in the nurturing and stimulating environment created by the staff. We were particularly impressed at the way in which the nursery
has responded to the challenges caused by the pandemic and have been reassured throughout by the precautions taken to keep everyone healthy. I would not hesitate in recommending the nursery to others or sending other children there.

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Review from Andrew G (Father of Child) published on 30 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Standard of care and compassion exemplary. All activities, standard of teaching and professionalism excellent. Very happy with my child's welfare and development and would thoroughly recommend the Nursery. Members of staff genuinely care and are diligent and efficient in everything they do. The way
the nursery and all staff have worked and handled Covid lockdown conditions selflessly is beyond excellent! Well done and thank you to all.

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Review from Alexandra D (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son recently joined the nursery. We were so pleased with the level of care my daughter received when she attended 2016 - 2020, so we were really happy that we managed to secure a place for my son. He has settled in so well and runs into nursery smiling and laughing. It really does have a 'family'
feel. The range of facilities is superb and he enjoys all of the activities the staff work so hard to offer. His walking, speech and eating have all come on 'leaps and bounds' since starting in September.

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Review from Rebecca G (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn’t be happier with Abbott’s Hill nursery. All the staff are friendly, professional and experts in their field, dedicated to the children’s welfare and development. My little boy is so happy at the nursery and always excited to go. We are very lucky to have a nursery of this quality.

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Review from Carly B (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an outstanding nursery. The staff, at all levels, are kind, helpful and put the welfare and happiness of the child ahead of all.
My daughter has some additional movement needs, which the staff are always considerate of, building her confidence and offering in-depth and careful feedback to
me. This has been incredibly helpful and made home/school consistency incredibly easy.
The facilities are outstanding and staff are always making improvements to ensure the best possible experience and outcomes for each child. My daughter is excited to go to nursery in the morning. I would highly highly recommend Abbots Hill to any parent.

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Review from Dave D (Grandfather of Child) published on 20 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am the grandfather of a child at this nursery and deliver and collect him on a regular basis.
I have always found the staff extremely professional, highly customer focused and willing to offer help and advice. They are all to a person constantly thinking and working for the best interests of the
children in their care.
I particularly like and appreciate the time they set aside at collection time to discuss with each parent/relative face to face the activities, mood, eating behaviour and support offered that day or session. This is further supported and supplied with a hand over sheet.
I can honestly say that every member of staff and management I have met or spoken to are highly professional in their approach to child care.
The site itself is, without doubt, the best-equipped nursery I have come across.
I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent.

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Review from Farrah V (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery maintains an excellent level of child care, offers a nutritious and varied menu, encourages as much outdoor play as possible and really celebrates different events and cultures across the board. The staff are always friendly and genuinely care. My son has been going to this nursery since
the age of 6 months and he is now just a little over 2 and I have never had any issues. The parents evenings are informative and really give the parents a chance to discuss progress, and the updates on the app as well as the pictures make parents feel they are missing less of those special moments and have regular updates of how their child is progressing.

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Review from Anna A (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a wonderful nursery and we couldn’t recommend it more highly. Our daughter has thrived in this caring and nurturing environment. The staff are so friendly and kind, always have time and work collaboratively with us as parents.
Not once has our daughter not wanted to go to nursery and she speaks
so excitedly about her day when we pick her up.
Our other daughter starts at the end of the year and we can’t wait to see her enjoy everything her sister has so far. Well done to everyone at Abbot’s for making this such a wonderful little community.

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Review from Carly O (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love this nursery, my daughter is in Stepping Up now and we will be so so sad to leave the nursery. She has loved her time here and we couldn’t be happier. All the staff are professional, caring and you can tell they really enjoy working with the children. We can’t recommend Abbot’s Hill Nursery
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Review from Bobby (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending the nursery since January this year and we couldn't be happier with every area within the nursery and the care provided.

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Review from Bea C (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves this nursery. I’m so glad we got space for her as it was fully booked when we moved into the area. She enjoys playing with her little friends and enjoys the ballet and music classes. The garden is beautifully looked after and safe to play there.

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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are absolutely thrilled with how well our daughter has settled in to Abbot's Hill Nursery. The staff are all wonderful and always happy to see her, the nursery itself is always spotless and we only ever get smiles from our daughter when dropping her off. We love receiving updates on her progress
and are so pleased with how far she has come along since she started. The communication with parents is great and we are encouraged to tell the staff what she has been doing at the weekends so they can talk to her about her experiences and practice any new achievements when going back on Monday. The meals provided by the lovely cook are always nutritious and healthy, security is good and the staff clearly enjoy their roles. We couldn't be happier and would highly recommend every aspect of Abbot's Hill Nursery!

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Review from Lizzie W (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could not recommend this nursery highly enough. They provide excellent care for my daughter. They have helped so much with her development and suggest activities we can do at home. I drop her each morning knowing she is going to have a fun-filled day in a safe caring environment.

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Review from Arti W (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved our daughter from her previous setting as I just wasn't happy with the structure in place for 'learning and development'. Choosing Abbots Hill Day Nursery was by far the best decision we made. Our girl, who has been in stepping up for almost a year, has come leaps and bounds and the staff are
always welcoming and always smiling. We were ecstatic when a space became available for our son to join footsteps and at drop off he walks in and goes about his nursery day as if it's his second home so I know he is happy there. The nursery management are also a fantastic team and again always available to help with any questions/ advice needed. Being able to see how my children spend their day and how they are developing according to the EYFS via the online app is also a huge plus and allows us to focus on specific areas at home. I cannot recommend this nursery enough.

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Review from Kieran L (Father of Child) published on 7 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter thoroughly enjoys her time at nursery and we love seeing updates on her learning journal throughout the day. I would 100% recommend this nursery to other parents.

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Review from Sarah L (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would wholeheartedly recommend Abbot’s Hill to other parents. My daughter started just shy of 10 months and the staff took great care to settle her and now she loves it there, often wandering off without so much as a goodbye to me these days. The variety and quality of the food on offer is fantastic
and the nursery cook took great care when helping with our daughter’s lactose intolerance. Having seen many other nurseries, I have not seen any which compare to Abbot’s Hill.

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Review from Vina V (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Abbots Hill Nursery and Preschool are great and always cared for my daughter. We've been with them since October 2016 and cannot find them fault. Every morning when we enter the nursery, the happy and energetic faces of the staff gives a very warm welcome and it gives us assurance that
the day is sorted. They show dedication and create a lovely, fun and warm environment for the children and they are true 'kid' lovers, and in my opinion, this is one of the most important characteristics for people working in a school setting.
My daughter has a clear affection for the staff and has bonded with everyone there.
When I pick my little one in the evening, her happy face speaks loud that she had a great day!
Thanks for everything that you do to look after my daughter.
I have no reservations about leaving my daughter in the care of this nursery and would recommend it to other families living in the area.

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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

If there was the option to rate Abbots Hill Nursery higher than “excellent”, then we would! We are overwhelmingly pleased with all aspects of our daughters care over the past 8 months. Her development and learning has blossomed since starting in Tiny Toes and the staff are absolutely lovely.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.941)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.941) out of 10 for Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.941 for Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (193 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 203 Ratings = 4.941

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 65 number of registered child places is 13, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Awards / Recognitions (6)

Top 20 Nurseries East of England 2020

Recipient: Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School

Date: Tuesday 31 Mar 2020 More details

ISI: Outstanding in All Areas

Recipient: Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School

Date: Thursday 16 Jan 2020 More details

Top 20 Nurseries East of England 2019

Recipient: Abbot's Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School

Date: Tuesday 30 Apr 2019 More details

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Meet the Team (3)

Sarah

Sarah Lanchbery

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2015

Sarah joined Abbot's Hill Nursery in September 2015, when the nursery was still being built, as Deputy Nursery Manager before taking over the role of Nursery Manager in June 2022.


Bethany

Bethany Yiallouros

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager

Joined: 2015

Beth joined the nursery in September 2015 and quickly took on the role of Tiny Toes (6m - 2y) Room Leader before taking on the role of Deputy Nursery Manager in June 2022.


Ashlea

Ashlea Webb

Job Title: Tiny Toes Room Leader and Third in charge

Joined: 2015

Ashlea joined the nursery in October 2015 working as a practitioner in Footsteps (2-3y) room before receiving a promotion to Room Leader of Footsteps. In June 2022 she took over as Room Leader of Tiny Toes (6m - 2y) and Third in charge, deputising for the Nursery Manager and Deputy as required.


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